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| Sport | Wushu |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | WAI |
Wushu Association of India is the governing body of wushu in India. It was established in 1989 by Anand Kacker.[1][2]
The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India recognises the Wushu Association of India. It is a member of the International Wushu Federation, the Indian Olympic Association, the Wushu Federation of Asia, and the South Asian Wushu Federation.[3][4]
Bhupender Singh Bajwa is the president of the association.
There are 39 units around India.
Medals won
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Games | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
References
- ^ Barua, Suhrid (2014-09-26). "Asian Games: Wushu coming of age in India!". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Vinod, Karan (2019-10-23). "Praveen Kumar becomes India's first Wushu World Champion". thebridge.in. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Six-Day 18th Sub Junior National Wushu Championship inaugurated at Lovely Professional University". 5 Dariya News. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "LIST OF RECOGNISED NATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2020-2021 | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | GoI". yas.nic.in. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
External links
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